Block toy



Nov. 2, 1937. w, AN Y 2,098,124

BLOCK TOY Filed June 17, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 In Vawfmz v 'W/Lugjzy 13 W Patented Nov. 2, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFEQE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in toys and has particular reference to block toys.

The principal object of this invention is to devise a plurality of blocks which may be assembled so as to form a wheel toy, such as an articulate stream-lined train, consisting of two or more cars.

A further object is to produce a device of this character which will teach a child to assemble articles in proper sequence.

A further object is to produce a toy wherein the blocks may have a certain significance when viewed from one side, and then when viewed from another, may carry indicia representing birds, animals, characters, or letters.

A further object is to produce a device of this character which is economical to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one of my sets of blocks assembled to form a car;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of two of my blocks;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of my blocks of rectangular form;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of two of the roof blocks showing the manner in which they are assembled upon the locking stick;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of an end block;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the opposite end of the end block from that shown in Fig. 5;

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of two cars constructed of my blocks; and

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a modified form of my block.

Building blocks have always been considered beneficial to a childs welfare in that they are amusing to play with, educational, in that blocks usually carry indicia thereon which familiarize the child with various objects and which also train the eye in positioning blocks one upon another.

Applicant has, therefore, devised an arrangement wherein a plurality of blocks of various shapes may be assembled so as to produce a train. It is a well known fact that children of both sexes, particularly when at the building block stage, enjoy trains.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred 55 embodiment of my invention, referring to Fig.

(Cl. IS-26) 1, the numeral 5 designates a base block having wheels 6 secured thereto. These wheels may run upon any supporting surface or upon tracks. Mounted on the upper surface and adjacent the ends of the base blocks 5 are studs 2 and 8. A rail 9 extends along the center of the upper surface of the block and serves to position body blocks ll. These body blocks may be cut, as shown in either Figs. 2, 3, or 8. End blocks i2 and 52' are secured to the end of the base block by the medium of a T-shaped slot i3 which engages the head of the stud l or 8, as the case may be. One end block may be fashioned so as to represent the pointed stream line effect, as shown in Fig. 1 at A or in Fig. '7 at B. In assembling, the two end blocks are placed upon the base block and then the body blocks are placed there between and rest upon the rail 9. Then a locking stick M is laid in the top groove of the blocks, after which roof blocks I6 are placed upon the body blocks and engage the locking rail through the medium. of a groove formed on the underside of the roof blocks. The roof blocks are provided with extensions ll which lock into the end blocks. The blocks of Figs. 7 and 8 are so fashioned as to represent car windows at I8, the blocks shown in Figs. '7 and 8 and designated by numbers H and ll respectively show modified forms of blocks serving the same function as the blocks II, but differ in formation and appearance.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes relative to the material, size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a base block, studs secured to said base block, end blocks provided with T-slots engaging said studs, a rail secured to said base block, body blocks engaging said rail, and roof blocks superimposed on said body blocks.

2. In a device of the character described, a base block, studs secured to said base block, end blocks provided with T-slots engaging said studs, a rail secured to said base block, body blocks engaging said rail, grooves formed in said body blocks, a locking stick positioned in said grooves, and roof blocks positioned on said body blocks and engaging said locking stick.

WILLIAM O. YANCEY. 

